Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers
This test checks standard 6.G.A.2. Find the volume of right rectangular prisms with whole-number, fractional and decimal edges. Show the product or the cube count, and write cubic units. The test is worth 20 points and should take 45 minutes.
Standards: 6.G.A.2 · Level: Grade 6
Question 2 Fractional edges (3 points)
Find the volume of a prism that is 3½ feet long, 2 feet wide and 1½ feet tall.
Question 3 Packing with half-inch cubes (3 points)
Leah fills a flat jewelry tray exactly with tiny cubes that are ½ inch on every edge, as the drawing shows.
- How many tiny cubes does the tray hold? (1 point)
- What is the volume of one tiny cube? (1 point)
- Use both answers to give the total volume of the tray. (1 point)
Question 4 Missing height (2 points)
A prism has a volume of 252 cubic centimeters, a length of 9 centimeters and a width of 7 centimeters. Find its height.
Question 5 Storage bin (3 points)
A storage bin has a base area of 15.5 square feet and a height of 4 feet.
- Find the volume of the bin. (1 point)
- The bin is filled to 34 of its height. Find the volume of the contents. (2 points)
Question 6 Raised garden bed (3 points)
A raised garden bed is 8 feet long, 3 feet wide and 1½ feet deep. A bag of soil holds 2 cubic feet and costs $5.40.
- Find the volume of the bed. (1 point)
- Find the number of bags needed. (1 point)
- Find the cost of the soil. (1 point)
Question 7 Comparing two boxes (2 points)
Box A measures 9 cm by 5 cm by 4 cm. Box B measures 7 cm by 5 cm by 5 cm. Which box holds more, and by how much?
Question 8 Cube with a decimal edge (2 points)
Find the volume of a cube with edges of 1.5 feet.
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